Cloud Security Risks: Identify and Protect Against Threats
Completed by Cody Taylor Smith
February 19, 2026
28 hours (approximately)
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What you will learn
Describe fundamental identity and access management concepts specific to the cloud.
Identify key components of AAA (Authentication, Authorization, Auditing) for strengthened cloud security.
Explain capabilities and best practices for efficient asset and resource management in the cloud.
Explore common security vulnerabilities and evaluate their impact and risk mitigation strategies.
Skills you will gain
- Category: Cloud-Native Computing
- Category: Vulnerability Management
- Category: Data Governance
- Category: Cyber Attacks
- Category: Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Category: Network Analysis
- Category: Authorization (Computing)
- Category: Cloud Security
- Category: Threat Management
- Category: Data Security
- Category: Multi-Factor Authentication
- Category: Security Management
